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the president of syria. and he assures them that there's no use intended and it is not a problem and, so, you kind of have two messages coming from the russians but you would have to say they're very much opposed to that and a lot of concern. >> so do they then -- do the russians believe assad when he assures them that he won't? and, are there new sign that is the russians might be waivering in their support of assad? >> reporter: you know, it's thoohard to say whether they believe it. you have to say at least on the surface they're saying we are taking him at his word that he wouldn't use them. and they also say, president putin said, there's no way that syria is going to attack other countries, specifically turkey. because they're in enough of a problem with their internal conflict. but, you know, i do think that the very interesting development, brooke, is that it appear that is the russians really are now moving toward re-evaluating that idea, that assad can survive. and you just have to look at what is
the president of syria. and he assures them that there's no use intended and it is not a problem and, so, you kind of have two messages coming from the russians but you would have to say they're very much opposed to that and a lot of concern. >> so do they then -- do the russians believe assad when he assures them that he won't? and, are there new sign that is the russians might be waivering in their support of assad? >> reporter: you know, it's thoohard to say whether they believe...
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we've had our own people in syria. it's one of those things. if you get stopped about a random group and kidnapped. all of my time in iraq, 13 time i was more worried about kidnap than roadside bombs and firefights with the military because they invariably did not end well. this was, in a way, they were lucky. if they had been kidnapped bay hard line jihadist group that may have ended badly for them, too. they were lucky in that they were kept alike, they hit the roadblock and during that firefight they weren't somehow hit. an extraordinary time of escape, and luck. >> tell us about the preparation. when you go into a war zone, you and i both have taken classes, five days of war school where they game out scenarios. you know you have a game plan before you go in. >> yeah. hostile environment training. that covers a bunch of things from battlefield, medical treatment to armaments and also kidnapping. and basically to give journalists a feel, a sense of what it would be like. you get a preparation. but nothing will prepare you for the real thing.
we've had our own people in syria. it's one of those things. if you get stopped about a random group and kidnapped. all of my time in iraq, 13 time i was more worried about kidnap than roadside bombs and firefights with the military because they invariably did not end well. this was, in a way, they were lucky. if they had been kidnapped bay hard line jihadist group that may have ended badly for them, too. they were lucky in that they were kept alike, they hit the roadblock and during that...
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. >>> the already dire situation in syria may be taking on an even more disturbing turn. there's word that president bashar al assad may be thinking about using chemical weapons and more specifically nerve gas against his own people. an nbc report shows video it says depicts the syrian military loaning components for air gas into aerial bombs. those could be bombs that might be dropped from warplanes onto the innocent syrian people below but they say they would never do that to their own people though we have been seeing what they have been doing to their own people for the last year and a half now. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is leading a new u.s. diplomatic push on syria holding talks in dublin, ireland, today. let me begin with you. including this distressing nbc news report, what and how much do we know about al assad's movements at this point? >> reporter: there have been concerns for months. the u.s. reiterated for quite some time if assad did anything with those chemical weapons and utilize them in any way, theat would be a red line that brought on conse
. >>> the already dire situation in syria may be taking on an even more disturbing turn. there's word that president bashar al assad may be thinking about using chemical weapons and more specifically nerve gas against his own people. an nbc report shows video it says depicts the syrian military loaning components for air gas into aerial bombs. those could be bombs that might be dropped from warplanes onto the innocent syrian people below but they say they would never do that to their...
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you have diplomatic talks going on with syria. it's the joint envoy to syria. every day the news is more horrific. each day in the last few days more than 100 people killed on each successive day including today. we hear from opposition activists and free syria army members they're gaining momentum and they're taking over more territory in and around the capital and in parts of the north of the country. it seems to suggest that assad is losing more grip on power. yet, the syrian regime maintains that are battling terrorists there. that they have the upper hand. that they will return stability to the country. what you hear on the ground there from the opposition activists is a very different picture and from the videos we've seen in the last two days and accounts we've heard, it seems that the rebels are gaining momentum in key areas of the country. suzanne. >> thank you so much. we appreciate it. >>> if you thought our political process has been painful, just imagine seven leaders in six years. that's right. japan has a new prime minister. he's facing some of t
you have diplomatic talks going on with syria. it's the joint envoy to syria. every day the news is more horrific. each day in the last few days more than 100 people killed on each successive day including today. we hear from opposition activists and free syria army members they're gaining momentum and they're taking over more territory in and around the capital and in parts of the north of the country. it seems to suggest that assad is losing more grip on power. yet, the syrian regime...
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to syria. secretary panetta says in his words the latest intelligence that he has seen now raises serious concerns, he says, that bashir al assad in syria is considering using chemical weapons, so what is new from the secretary of defense is the first reference to the latest intelligence, highly classified, of course, that the administration is looking at that has led to some of these warnings from president obama and secretary of state hillary clinton. the question, of course, is what is the administration to do now? suzanne. >> how are people reacting to this news, the fact that you've got the defense secretary now what it seems to be getting closer to some of the statements we have seen about real concern over the possibility of these chemical weapons? >> yeah. i think that's exactly the point. secretary panetta going on to say, as others have, but saying it very emphatically just a few moments ago, that assad needs to know there will be consequences if he decides to use those chemical weapo
to syria. secretary panetta says in his words the latest intelligence that he has seen now raises serious concerns, he says, that bashir al assad in syria is considering using chemical weapons, so what is new from the secretary of defense is the first reference to the latest intelligence, highly classified, of course, that the administration is looking at that has led to some of these warnings from president obama and secretary of state hillary clinton. the question, of course, is what is the...
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explosions and death in syria. at least five people killed in damascus today when a powerful car bomb blew up in this residential neighborhood. it tore through apartment buildings and filled the streets with debris. more than 140 people reportedly died in attacks across syria, most in damascus and its suburbs. >>> india, riot police blasted protesters with high-pressure water hoses trying to break up massive angry rallys against the government. people are furious after a woman reportedly gang raped and beaten on a moving city bus last weekend. protesters demanding changes to india's laws regarding rape saying women are not safe in new delhi and other cities in india. >>> a former marine spent more than four months at a mexican prison is free and heading home to florida. john hammer locked up in august on weapons charges. his family says he was physically abused in custody. threatened. chained to a bed, and never saw a judge. u.s. lawmakers and diplomats got involved on hammer's behalf and convinced mexican authorit
explosions and death in syria. at least five people killed in damascus today when a powerful car bomb blew up in this residential neighborhood. it tore through apartment buildings and filled the streets with debris. more than 140 people reportedly died in attacks across syria, most in damascus and its suburbs. >>> india, riot police blasted protesters with high-pressure water hoses trying to break up massive angry rallys against the government. people are furious after a woman...
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. >>> escalating violence in syria as rebels capture a key military base. now, more signs that the regime of bashar al assad is crumbling. a live record from the region after this. [ sniffs ] i have a cold. [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ breathes deeply ] awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is. that's the cold truth! time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you really don't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it finds one, you get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and register your purchase online. have a super sparkly day! ok. [ male announcer ] now all you need is a magic carriage. citi price rewind. start saving at citi.com/pricerewind. >>> we have this just in from johannsburg bureau in south africa. we're learning that former
. >>> escalating violence in syria as rebels capture a key military base. now, more signs that the regime of bashar al assad is crumbling. a live record from the region after this. [ sniffs ] i have a cold. [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ breathes deeply ] awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is....
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rushes to protect an ally that shares a border with syria. >>> susan rice bows out. john kerry gets a lot of buzz. who will be the next secretary of state. >>> it works like a printer and plastic parts. some worry it will make plastic guns. ♪ we've been in the sky for our love ♪ -- >> what's up? how are you doing? >> imagine that, what would you do if stevie wonder walked into your recording session. c "en newsroom" starts right now. good morning, everyone, from washington, i'm don lemon. carol is off today. we begin this hour with spiraling concerns over syria and a desperate regime trying to hold on to power. this morning, washington announces it's deploying two patriot missile batteries and 400 troops to our nato ally turkey. it will bolster defenses to syria against its scud missiles and possible chemical weapons. >> it's a challenging time. it's a challenging time. it's a critical time. we just announced, just announced this morning that we are deploying two patriot batteries here to turkey, along with the troops that are necessary to man those batteries so
rushes to protect an ally that shares a border with syria. >>> susan rice bows out. john kerry gets a lot of buzz. who will be the next secretary of state. >>> it works like a printer and plastic parts. some worry it will make plastic guns. ♪ we've been in the sky for our love ♪ -- >> what's up? how are you doing? >> imagine that, what would you do if stevie wonder walked into your recording session. c "en newsroom" starts right now. good morning,...
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believes that the civil war has killed 40,000 people in syria. now, russia's foreign minister has now invited rebel leaders to talk. i want to bring in our nick payton walsh. he's in lebanon today. we know that a lot of reporters can't officially be in syria at the moment to sort it all out. but this does seem like a very significant development. what do we expect out of these meetings between russian officials and some of the syrian rebels? >> reporter: what's clear about this, syria has said it will talk to russia. it's a similar kind of plan that they've been pushing since june. the issue really here is the reaction we've already heard. the syrian opposition, their leader saying he'll talk, but not in moscow as the russians suggest. the syrian free army saying they're not willing to at all. the real issue is exactly what do the russians expect? let's hear what they had to say with their egyptian counterparts earlier. >> translator: we expressed our readiness to the meeting with the syrian coalition president. we are ready for that. and as we u
believes that the civil war has killed 40,000 people in syria. now, russia's foreign minister has now invited rebel leaders to talk. i want to bring in our nick payton walsh. he's in lebanon today. we know that a lot of reporters can't officially be in syria at the moment to sort it all out. but this does seem like a very significant development. what do we expect out of these meetings between russian officials and some of the syrian rebels? >> reporter: what's clear about this, syria has...
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defense secretary leon panetta says syria may be backing away from that threat. here is what panetta said earlier this morning aboard a flight to kuwait city. >> we haven't seen anything new indicating, you know, any aggressive steps to move forward in that way. but we continue to monitor it very closely and we continue to make clear to them that they should not, under any means, make use of these chemical weapons against their own population. >> and here's an example of just how murky the divisions are in syria. washington is declaring one group of rebels a foreign terrorist organization. according to federaldocuments, the group is nearly another name for al qaeda in iraq. >>> this morning, we know the name of a s.e.a.l. who died. the s.e.a.l. is identified as petty officer first class nicolas checque. the 28-year-old pennsylvania native died over the weekend. pentagon correspondent barbara starr joins us now with more on petty officer checque. he was a member of s.e.a.l. team 6, the same elite unit that took out osama bin laden. barbara? >> good morning, ted. w
defense secretary leon panetta says syria may be backing away from that threat. here is what panetta said earlier this morning aboard a flight to kuwait city. >> we haven't seen anything new indicating, you know, any aggressive steps to move forward in that way. but we continue to monitor it very closely and we continue to make clear to them that they should not, under any means, make use of these chemical weapons against their own population. >> and here's an example of just how...
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he left syria. he was going to be meeting with other international leaders and regional power players and taking messages back and forth and trying to make sure syria comes out of its crisis. he says it is a dire situation there and only getting worse every day. but this was playing out today amidst the backdrop of bakery bombings yesterday, a bakery attacked today, hundreds of people being killed in the last few days, and it just seems to be spiraling more and more and more out of control. >> certainly not getting any better that's for sure. thanks, mohammed jamjoom in beirut. as far as americans are concerned, there is a new cnn poll out today and it shows americans are worried or concerned about the civil war in syria. a total of 80% if you add up the percentages say they're either very concerned or somewhat concerned with what is going on in syria. but according to that same poll, most americans are against arming the rebels or any u.s. involvement in the fighting there. >>> we're going to take
he left syria. he was going to be meeting with other international leaders and regional power players and taking messages back and forth and trying to make sure syria comes out of its crisis. he says it is a dire situation there and only getting worse every day. but this was playing out today amidst the backdrop of bakery bombings yesterday, a bakery attacked today, hundreds of people being killed in the last few days, and it just seems to be spiraling more and more and more out of control....
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: yes, peace for the people of syria. deeply wounded and divided by a conflict which does not spare even the defenseless. and reaps innocent victims. once again, i appeal for an end to the bloodshed. easier access for the relief of refugees and the displaced. and dialogue in the pursuit of a political solution to the conflict. >> the pope also spoke out against violence against christians in nigeria and mally. he wrapped up the address by delivering christmas greetings in 65 different languages. in bethlehem, worshippers packed the church of the nativity for the midnight mass. this is the 1700-year-old church, by the way. >>> and here's something you can mark as a first on christmas day. queen elizabeth's traditional recorded message will be broadcast in 3-d on british television next hour. you see her leaving church earlier this morning. in her address, the queen is expected to speak about the excitement and pride around hosting the 2012 olympics and celebrations surrounding her diamond jubilee. >>> camping insides on ch
: yes, peace for the people of syria. deeply wounded and divided by a conflict which does not spare even the defenseless. and reaps innocent victims. once again, i appeal for an end to the bloodshed. easier access for the relief of refugees and the displaced. and dialogue in the pursuit of a political solution to the conflict. >> the pope also spoke out against violence against christians in nigeria and mally. he wrapped up the address by delivering christmas greetings in 65 different...
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everyone, even russia warned syria not to do it. now you see this exclusive to cnn. our camera crew inside syria got dangerously close to a chemical weapons production plant. the syrian government doesn't us to see this. they make that very clear. we want you to watch this report from arwa damon. >> reporter: in most of these villages we don't dare stop. while no longer fully controlled by the government, the regime spies still lurk, and we're sneaking our way towards a facility the government most certainly does not want us to see. a site that multiple sources on the ground say is where the assad regime produces chemical weapons called the scientific research facility. to the southeast of aleppo lies the town of al scattered safari. on the outskirts a sprawling factory manufacturing anything from containers to long-range missiles. this is as close as we can get before we hear an aircraft overhead and quickly leave. to the southeast of that, aaccoacco according to our sources, is the scientific veerch fa simt. we can see the outer most perimeter of the general resear
everyone, even russia warned syria not to do it. now you see this exclusive to cnn. our camera crew inside syria got dangerously close to a chemical weapons production plant. the syrian government doesn't us to see this. they make that very clear. we want you to watch this report from arwa damon. >> reporter: in most of these villages we don't dare stop. while no longer fully controlled by the government, the regime spies still lurk, and we're sneaking our way towards a facility the...
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. >>> now to the crisis in syria. secretary of state hillary clinton meeting today with a hundred special envoy. and russia's foreign minister. the focus of the talks is formulating a plan on how to move forward. clinton noted growing concerns that syrian president basha al assad may use chemical weapons on his own people. mohammed jamjoom joins us with that part of the story. >> reporter: state officials have said they believe syrians are loading chemical weapons, precursors for sarin, a deadly nerve gas on to aerial bomb that is could be dropped on the syrian people. monday cnn reported that u.s. officials believed that the syrians had begun mixing chemicals that could be used to weaponize sarin, but there were no signs that the syrian regime was going to do anything with those weapons. they maintain yet again today that they have no intention of using chemical weapons in syria. carol? >> mohammed jamjoom in beirut this morning. >>> sad ending for a month-long search of two missing cousins. the bodies of 8-year-old
. >>> now to the crisis in syria. secretary of state hillary clinton meeting today with a hundred special envoy. and russia's foreign minister. the focus of the talks is formulating a plan on how to move forward. clinton noted growing concerns that syrian president basha al assad may use chemical weapons on his own people. mohammed jamjoom joins us with that part of the story. >> reporter: state officials have said they believe syrians are loading chemical weapons, precursors for...
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i want to begin with a fast moving story out of syria. a group of rebels helping fight to overthrow president bashar al assad is about to be declared a terrorist organization. u.s. government documents indicate this radical group known as the al nursa front has ties to al qaeda. this group has been behind some of the major military successes for the syrian rebels thus far. but also some more extreme tactics like suicide bombings. nick payton walsh joins me now live from beirut. nick, we know some of the same fighters fought in the iraqi insurgency. what more do we know about them? >> reporter: well, it is interesting how the u.s. government has chosen to designate this group. they quite simply said that the front, which is what many people remember from the syrian rebellion, behind the key victories, the more extreme tactics, suicide bombings, even claimed attacks on part civilian regime held areas, it says this name is simply another name for al qaeda in iraq, which we all recall from the iraqi insurgency. that is clearing the link betwe
i want to begin with a fast moving story out of syria. a group of rebels helping fight to overthrow president bashar al assad is about to be declared a terrorist organization. u.s. government documents indicate this radical group known as the al nursa front has ties to al qaeda. this group has been behind some of the major military successes for the syrian rebels thus far. but also some more extreme tactics like suicide bombings. nick payton walsh joins me now live from beirut. nick, we know...
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the comments come as a fresh round of violence shakes syria. said to be taken after syrian government planes bombed a palestinian refugee camp near damascus on sunday. a uk-based human rights group says at least eight people were killed there. meanwhile, vice president farouk al sharia told the lebanese newspaper that neither the rebels nor the current government has the ability to reach an end point. an opposition group says at least 150 people were killed across syria on sunday. >>> south carolina governor nikki haley announced that congressman tim scott will replace outgoing senator jim demint. haley said she was looking for a conservative fighter. he thanked his mother for not quitting on him. >> when you start out in a single parent household with a mom who works 16 hours a day, and you're looking at a future that doesn't look as bright and you're living in charleston, south carolina, you build the strength that comes from having appreciation and understanding that it is not about you, that it is about your faith, about your family, and i
the comments come as a fresh round of violence shakes syria. said to be taken after syrian government planes bombed a palestinian refugee camp near damascus on sunday. a uk-based human rights group says at least eight people were killed there. meanwhile, vice president farouk al sharia told the lebanese newspaper that neither the rebels nor the current government has the ability to reach an end point. an opposition group says at least 150 people were killed across syria on sunday. >>>...
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nato says syria is firing more scud missiles in an attempt to quash rebel gains. nato secretary-general calling the action "acts of a desperate regime approaching collapse." these pictures from syrian activists claim to show damage from one of those attacks. cnn of course cannot independently verify that claim. >>> in north korea, a united states citizen has been arrested. state media reported today that pae jun ho has been arrested for unspecific crimes against the country. the state news agency says pae entered the country november 3rd as a tourist and has confessed to the offense and will face legal action. >>> general motors recalling 118,000 trucks because of a problem with a latch that could cause the hood to fly open. the recalled models, the colorado, the canyon from years 2010 to 2012. gm will notify owners in mid-january and repairs will be done for free. >>> also happening right now, secretary of state arne duncan is about to give remarks on protecting children from gun violence, at an elementary school in washington, d.c., you see the ceremony is just
nato says syria is firing more scud missiles in an attempt to quash rebel gains. nato secretary-general calling the action "acts of a desperate regime approaching collapse." these pictures from syrian activists claim to show damage from one of those attacks. cnn of course cannot independently verify that claim. >>> in north korea, a united states citizen has been arrested. state media reported today that pae jun ho has been arrested for unspecific crimes against the country....
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rejecting this treaty, the united states broke from 125 countries that have ratified the treaty, including syria and saudi arabia. senate republicans actually voted to approve the measure, like senator john mccain and kelly ayotte, to name a few. others b others band together saying that if passed it will inhibit people in the united states. ana navaro and maria cardona joins us. in john mccain's words promote rights for disabled people, including our own veterans overseas? >> first of all i don't think it was a stand against people with disabilities. it was a stand against this treaty. it was a stand against a united nations treaty. there were a number of concerns. i read the statements by both john mccain and also some of the other senators that voted against. they're not tea party senators as senator reid is describing them. they are thoughtful people who pay attention, senators like lindsey graham, marco rubio, republicans who give -- who give a great credence to things like sovereignty and don't want to give authority to the united nations. they want the americans with disabilities act to b
rejecting this treaty, the united states broke from 125 countries that have ratified the treaty, including syria and saudi arabia. senate republicans actually voted to approve the measure, like senator john mccain and kelly ayotte, to name a few. others b others band together saying that if passed it will inhibit people in the united states. ana navaro and maria cardona joins us. in john mccain's words promote rights for disabled people, including our own veterans overseas? >> first of...
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it is syria and so forth where our posts will come under attack and somebody has to be headlight accountable for this. there is no excuse after 9/11. >> you say that but the board recommend nod disciplinary action. they named no names. you say someone specific should be held accountable. who should decide who that person is if not this independent report? >> i think the report they did name six people and i think somebody should be assigned responsibility. we're not at the end. it is a good report in the fact that responsibility has been assigned for this tragedy and you take it from there. i mean, this report cannot recommend action that the state department should take. that's up to hillary clinton right now to act on it, and we'll see what she does. if she ignores the report or doesn't do anything, yes, call her up. we'll ask what have you done? >> robert baer, thank you so much for sharing your insights with us this morning. >> thanks. >> talkback question for you, should teachers be armed? i'll be right back. make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over
it is syria and so forth where our posts will come under attack and somebody has to be headlight accountable for this. there is no excuse after 9/11. >> you say that but the board recommend nod disciplinary action. they named no names. you say someone specific should be held accountable. who should decide who that person is if not this independent report? >> i think the report they did name six people and i think somebody should be assigned responsibility. we're not at the end. it...